Lance Armstrong
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Top of Form | | | Instructions | | Read the article in chapter 11 about Lance Armstrong. One of the first things you will notice about this article is that it is not current.In January of 2013, he publicly admitted, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, that he had in fact used performance enhancing drugs throughout his career.Talk a little a little about the foundation that Lance established, and discuss how it was affected by his public admission of drug use.You may wish to browse the internet to obtain more current details about Mr. Armstrong and his Foundation.Your paper should be at least 3 paragraphs to get full credit, and submitted as an attachment to this drop box.How did this affect his credibility and sponsorships? What does it say about his regard for Ethical behavior? Lance Armstrong freely chose to begin using enhancing drugs agents to boost his performance. However, it is clear that mental or physical dependence arises throughout his use of steroids. Athletes take a variety of substances to improve their performance; this can lead to dependence. A study by Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, found that approximately 30% of anabolic steroid users develop physical dependence. Even after experiencing extreme physical side effects, relationship problems, and issues at work, Lance Armstrong could not control his use for steroid. This causes his steroid use to increase and him to increase his doses to his tolerance. There is also a distinct withdrawal syndrome that arises when people addicted to steroids cut back their use. These properties are shared by other drugs of addiction, such as alcohol or cocaine user.Lance Armstrong experienced mental and physical addiction as the result of his use of performance-enhancing drug. His pattern of